How To Throw The Ultimate At-Home Mother's Day Bash

How To Celebrate Mother’s Day 2020

by Liz Grisham

New Ways To Celebrate Mom’s

2020 sure has a way of making us think outside the box! Here at LYFETYMES we have come up with some exciting, creative ways you can still celebrate Mother’s Day with all the #momboss’s out there.

So kick back, relax, and enjoy all those hilarious Cardi Corona videos while we take care of some innovative ideas to still celebrate mom if celebrating from home.

We often scramble to find gifts or appreciation for mom and usually can get her out to a planned Friends Brunch, Spa Day, or big family gathering celebrating several moms. Unfortunately, most of those options are off the table at the time where we are reminded why moms are the glue that holds it all together for us. But the bright side is this; mom only cares about the thought you put into how you celebrate her.

Mimosas With Moms!  A Virtual Happy Hour!

First, Let’s discuss the most important thing all hard working mama’s need right about now. The bubbly!

A mimosa bar is perfect for your Mother’s Day celebration and is perfectly acceptable before noon (some little light-hearted emoji face to enhance the haha?) Whether your taste buds become electrified at the drop of Prosecco or some vintage Dom Perignon be fully stocked with the bubbly without even leaving lockdown.

A DIY mimosa bar complete with all the makings for the perfect mimosa is perfect to get the celebration rolling. Be sure to stock up on plenty of chilled and bubbly sparkling wine, juices and fruits.

Now is the time to be adventurous with your taste buds since the options on the shelves are thin. Apart from the traditional OJ, pick up some other flavors such as Pomegranate, Pineapple and Mango juice to keep the options rolling. Mimosa’s are not complete if they’re not served with some delicious fresh fruit like raspberries and blackberries.

Mimosas are best served chilled, without ice so you’ll want to be sure your champagne is kept cold. Using a carafe and a beverage tub will do the trick along with some champagne flutes that will round up the essentials. Add a beautiful balloon garland and you have a celebration space for some great photos.

I would bet that the majority of us moms pretty much know the basics of making a great mimosa, so let me get down to how you can experience Mother’s day safely with your squad. 

Livestream The Party

Invite Mom’s close friends and family to a live stream party, so they can have a mimosa and catch up! The goal is to have this organized ahead of time and surprise mom! Nothing stops you from decorating a space as her backdrop with pictures, decor or “I love You Mom” signs to show off a bit. And please, take the kid’s in the other room and really give her some time and space to enjoy herself. You can purchase adult and kid’s size here. Be sure to adorn mom with an adorable crown for her virtual party!

A beautiful Mother’s Day Brunch

After wowing mom with such a thoughtful virtual party, it is a perfect time to move to a wonderful brunch. Good news, GrubHub, etc exists so you don’t have to go far to get her favorite meal. Decorate it easily with our beautiful party sets to transform your table setting.

Gifts

Remember, this state of our lives is not forever and we really need to support our small businesses. So consider purchasing gift cards for products or services for a future date from your local small business owner's mom loves to visit.

Head to LYFETYMES to begin planning the ultimate mother’s day event. LYFETYMES makes party planning easier from creating your customizable party website, keeping track of your RSVP’s, Creating and adding your gift registry or cash fund link for your guests to easily access, to sending out your invitation via SMS, and more.

For help planning and styling your Mother’s Day event check out the LYFETYMES Vendors Marketplace to find everything you need.

Times are uncertain but one thing we can always count on is our loved ones to come together when we need them the most. With decor to drool for, sharing memories, laughs, and love all come together seamlessly for an unforgettable Mother’s Day.

5 Tips For Throwing The Best Thanksgiving Feast

When I think of Thanksgiving, I sometimes wonder why I would want to get my head into this time-out from the rest of the world. I suppose it is because I like feeding people — cooking is my favorite thing to do. I think of all of the smells that go into making the meal, seeing all of the cooking happen is really exciting and if a part of me is lucky enough to be a host on Thanksgiving, I’m sure a part of me wants to become more like Martha Stewart as I try to impress the guests with my “gourmet dishes”.

Just like holiday dishes, Thanksgiving planning can often be overwhelming. There are so many options, there are so many activities to do, and even if you have a specific plan, it can still seem like there is always room for revision. The best way to tackle this stressful week of Thanksgiving preparations and have it go as smoothly as possible by being organized. Need help planning? Christmas has come early….

TIP #1- HAVE A PLAN

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Tip #2 - COUNT MOUTHS- How Many People Are Your Feeding?

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If your Thanksgiving plans have not yet been finalized, don’t fear — there are some simple ways to get started and prevent the holidays from becoming a high-stress mess. This Thanksgiving season, start with the most important thing — Guests! Create a Thanksgiving guest list in LYFETYMES and folks can RSVP on your personalized website to get an accurate count of who and how many people are coming.

TIP #3 MAKE YOUR FOOD MENU & BUDGET

Remember to keep those already invited in mind when you plan your Thanksgiving menu. It can be tempting to let your family dictate what you serve and what you don’t, but it is far better to have a plan in place and then listen to the suggestions that your family gives you. Don’t underestimate the ability of your family to make your life easy by sharing what they like to eat and bring and enjoy the things that you don’t normally order from your favorite store. You can build your menu and budget in LYFETYMES and email to yourself or assign tasks to other hosts or guests.

After deciding on the menu, you can set up your kitchen and make as many of the preparations day before. I like to prepare all of my vegetables at the same time and then cut, slice, and boil them all at the same time. This will ensure that I get all of my time-consuming cutting done before I go to bed.

TIP #4 DECORATING CAN BE EASY

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If you are looking for Thanksgiving decorations visit LYFETYMES for our amazing party sets, that will handle all the decor, delivered in one box to your door and you can set up in minutes, Don’t forget about decorations for the kitchen, roll out some butcher paper and write what your dishes are and it looks great and easy clean up. You can buy inexpensive versions of all of the bowls you would use for the hostess gift, your platters, and napkins. One great idea is to download free Thanksgiving printables (we will have on our Pinterest Page) to add some extra “wow: factors. Follow us for the latest party ideas and trends at https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/

TIP #5 ENJOY THE DAY- IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE PERFECT

By the time the big day comes around, your guests will be ready to enjoy a great meal, there will be plenty of decorations out and ready to be used, and you will have a less chaotic feeling to you. Of course, the recipes can change each day and even the food can change from week to week, but by laying things out and doing some necessary things early on, you can focus on what is important — making sure that the food tastes great and is served the way you want it.

We make a big thing about the concept of doing “what you love” at any time. By deciding ahead of time what you want to have the guests eat and use as decorations, you ensure that your Thanksgiving week will be exciting, fun, and enjoyable. By using LYFETYMES the needs of your family and sharing those with your guests, you can ensure that everyone is happy. This will be one of the best and easiest preparations you have ever made. It is important that you enjoy yourself on Thanksgiving, but more important is not to overdo the food. Create a delicious feast, which everyone will enjoy while keeping the stress of the day down.

Halloween Printable's So Easy They Will Freak You Out.

LYFETYMES is the #1 Fastest Growing Party Platform around. Use it to plan any party or shower for free. We will start to include free printables for you also. Here is the light launch for Halloween. Follow us for more especially around the Holidays!

Free Halloween Printable Wine Labels To Get The Party Started! Here are 14 Labels To Choose From! Click below to grab them from LYFETYMES.

If you are having a fun Bar Area or Cart- here are some fun printables to stick on or hang around a bottle. You can also use for cookies or candy bag tags or stickers.

Halloween Printable For Drinks or Food

Banner Time

We made three printable banners for you to enjoy. For best results print on card stock. Click Here for the Ghost Banner. Print as many ghosts as you want.

Pick Your Poison Banner

Drink Up Witches

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The 10 Best Halloween Decorations We Love

With Halloween right around the corner, we wanted to share some of our Top 10 favorite finds.

So this great find can be placed in the yard or used to make a Halloween Charcuterie Board!

You can create this look with classic meats and cheese, candy or fruit and veggies.

Up next, some outdoor fun. We love these hats, and they are perfect for decorating the front of the house or the tree inflatable that is a great size to take up space and fun.

Busy and don’t want to deal with a pumpkin carving station from Hell? Here is the easy way out.

Witch overboard...or, over-cauldron that is! Add a hilarious touch to any Halloween haunted house with this animatronic accent of kicking witch legs. Motion-activated, the legs move as though the cackling witch is stuck and trying to free herself.

We here at LYFETYMES are not huge scary fans, so we try to keep it PG. But we do love this spider web set

Another great way to incorporate some Halloween is desserts. We love these cupcakes containers and toppers.

There are so many banners but we had to settle on this that can be used for food or booze

Next up, we love an easy DIY kit you can order and decorate a large space with. This kit has a bit of everything and easy for any Halloween Party.

We love anything that glows for Halloween. These glow in the dark rings are so much fun and can be a great substitution to candy or cool party favor.

If you plan any party, you know it can be a pain in the pumpkin bumpkin so use LYFETYMES for all your parties and holiday events. LYFETYMES is a free place to plan any party or get-together. You can create personalized party websites, and guests can  RSVP in a click. It has all the party planning tools you could need, and you start planning in seconds. It is free, and you will never use anything again. And check out LYFETYMES Pinterest Page for almost 1,000 Ideas on Halloween decorations, food, and party ideas.

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The Best Smoke Bombs For Gender Reveals on Amazon

What are Smoke Bombs so Popular for Gender Reveals?

Here at LYFETYMES we love a smoke bombs for an extra element of excitement to any event like Gender Reveal parties.

Gender Reveal Smoke Bombs

By far the most popular are Gender Reveal Parties where a particular FBI like family member or friend holds the baby’s gender secret, usually makes the purchase and the parents are surprised by whatever color will be revealed. Not only is it another reason to get folks together to celebrate the soon-to-be newest family member, but everyone gets involved in placing bets until the main event. Here are our favorites based on all the customer reviews, highest star ratings, and a high number of product sold. Have fun!

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This information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do not accept any responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred consequently, directly or indirectly, from any information or advice contained here. LYFETYMES may earn compensation from affiliate links in this content.